Saudi King and Crown Prince Condole Kuwait
In a heartfelt gesture of solidarity, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman expressed their deepest condolences to the Emir of Kuwait on Monday following the passing of Sheikh More »
Putin and Abbas Discuss Gaza Crisis
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday during Abbas’ visit to Russia. Arriving on Monday, Abbas aims to discuss the ongoing Gaza conflict with More »
Saudi Arabia Voices Strong Support for Gaza Peace Initiatives
Saudi Arabia has firmly aligned itself with the recent joint statement made by President Joe Biden of the United States, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt, and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, More »
Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Wednesday from the US Secretary of Defense during which they discussed ongoing arrangements to send US troops of a More »
Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
:: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy confirmed on Wednesday the restoration of production capacity, affirming the Kingdom’s position as a reliable energy supplier in the global market. The energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz More »
Category Archives: Middle East
Sisi: Egypt to launch $5.6 bln building project in Sinai
:: President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Saturday Egypt will in the next two to three years embark on a $5.60 billion construction project in the Sinai peninsula whose north has been gripped by an Islamist insurgency. While the coast
Arab Coalition official: Ship carrying fuel reaches Yemeni Hodeidah port
:: The Yemeni army’s Evacuation and Humanitarian Operation cell received a permit request for the entrance of a ship by the name of Bahia Danas carrying 13,808 tons of fuel into the port of Hodeidah, an official source from the
Palestinian dies of wounds from Israel border clashes
:: A Palestinian died on Saturday after being wounded by Israeli fire during a protest on the Gaza border against US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, the health ministry said. Sharaf Shalash, 28, sustained bullet wounds last Sunday during
Iraqi military official: 13 Popular Mobilization brigades sent to Syrian border
:: Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces deployed 13 brigades to the Syrian border to support Iraqi border guard forces who were recently involved in a gunfire incident this past Tuesday, a military official said. The gunfire attack came from within Syria.
Saudi official: Yemeni ports open for humanitarian aid, commercial goods and fuel
:: Saudi humanitarian relief official Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al-Rabeeah said on Saturday all Yemeni ports are open to relief and commercial assistance, while the ports of Hodeidah and Salih are receiveing all commercial vessels, fuel and aid. Rabeeah, who
At least 26 dead in two accidents on Egypt’s roads
:: A collision Saturday involving a minibus on a desert road 145 kilometres (90 miles) south of Cairo left 13 dead, the health ministry said. The minibus crashed into a truck on the main road connecting the southern city of
UN chief extends tribunal for Rafik Hariri killers for three years
:: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is extending for three years the mandate of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, which is prosecuting suspects in the 2005 assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri. U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric announced the extension
Russia to host Syria talks in Sochi in late January
:: Russia, Turkey and Iran agreed Friday to hold Syria peace talks in Russia’s Black Sea resort of Sochi next month, a move that the UN Special envoy for Syria said should be assessed based on its contribution to the
Two Palestinians killed in anti-US protests: health official
:: Palestinians launched more anti-US protests on Friday, and at least two demonstrators were killed in the Gaza Strip, a health official said, after the UN General Assembly rejected Washington’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Smoke billowed from burning
Houthi leader Yusuf al-Madani reportedly killed
:: Sources of Al Arabiya and Al Hadeth channels reported the killing of Houthi leader Yusuf al-Madani. Al-Madani is one of the most prominent military leaders of the Houthi militias. Madani was killed on the West Coast Front in Yemen.
Abbas says Palestinians won’t accept US peace plan
:: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Friday that his people would “no longer accept” any peace plan proposed by the United States following Washington’s decision to unilaterally recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. The Trump administration has been preparing
Relatives of Yemen’s slain ex-president Saleh arrive in Oman
:: Relatives of late former Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh, arrived in Oman after fleeing from the Houthi movement in Sanaa. The Saudi-led alliance facilitated their safe travel. Meanwhile, Houthi militiamen arrested Roqaya Al-Hajri, Saleh’s sister-in-law, and her brother Ahmad
UN Security Council condemns Houthi missile attack on Saudi Arabia
:: The UN Security Council has condemned this week’s ballistic missile attack by Houthi militias in Yemen against Saudi Arabia’s capital “in the strongest possible terms.” A statement approved Friday by all 15 council members “also expressed alarm at the
Retweet by UAE FM about Ottoman commander turns into feud with Edrogan
:: A tweet shared on Saturday by UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahayan, which said Ottoman troops led by Fakhreddin Pasha stole money and manuscripts from Medina in 1916, resulted in a feud between him and Turkish
Hamas chief in Gaza says Palestinian unity deal is collapsing
:: Palestinian Islamist group Hamas’s leader in Gaza said on Thursday a reconciliation deal with President Mahmoud Abbas’s Fatah faction was collapsing, just 10 weeks after the agreement was reached. The rivals signed a deal brokered by Cairo on Oct.
Putin condemns Houthi missile attack
:: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday joined world leaders in condemning this week’s missile attack on Riyadh by Yemen’s Houthi militias. He also called for a thorough investigation of the incident during Thursday’s phone call with King Salman, the
Iraqi Kurdish ministers resign amid violent protests
:: Two political parties have withdrawn from Iraq’s Kurdish regional government amid street protests over delayed salaries, poor services and rampant corruption, a Kurdish lawmaker said Thursday. Thousands of Kurds have taken to the streets in recent days in Sulaimaniyah,
Kurdish-led Syrian groups plan to attend Sochi talks, officials say
:: Kurdish-led Syrian groups plan to attend Russia’s proposed Syria peace talks in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, Kurdish officials have said. The Syria peace congress was originally scheduled for November 18th but was postponed and the Kremlin said
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